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Lumpkin County

Georgia · 29,966 residents · 282.944 sq mi
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Lumpkin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,394. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,966
+43%since 2000
from 21,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+11%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K19K25K31K36K1990201020202024Lumpkin County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,394
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,088
+11%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+52%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(19,381)
Black1.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(728)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(2,727)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(27,519)
Black1%(310)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,344)
Asian0.4%(133)
Other1.6%(486)
Diversity Score18%(5,406)
Diversity Score
18
+39%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

Lumpkin County, Georgia has about 29,966 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

The typical household in Lumpkin County, Georgia earns about $43,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lumpkin County, Georgia expensive?

In Lumpkin County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lumpkin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lumpkin County, Georgia?

About 15.2% of people in Lumpkin County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lumpkin County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lumpkin County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,393 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.05Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9602.06Census Tract 9602.04Census Tract 9602.03Census Tract 9601.06Census Tract 9601.05Census Tract 9601.03
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 30533ZIP 30597
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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